Buyer

Allow me to introduce you to Kutol Products Company, we are a thriving hand soap and hand sanitizer manufacturer operating out of our Silver LEED Certified facility in Sharonville, Ohio. We process and package both cosmetic and drug formulas that work with our proprietary dispensing systems across the country and beyond. We are currently seeking a Buyer to join us in our purpose of providing “Clean Hands for a Healthy World.” 

Are you a Buyer that can negotiate competitive pricing, drive on-time delivery, and multi-source quality materials? Do you like working with an experienced team? If so, this may be an opportunity for you.

At Kutol the Buyer is a critical role in Kutol’s manufacturing plant and is responsible for sourcing, selecting, and negotiating with suppliers.  This role requires experience with ERP in a manufacturing setting and will have high emphasis on managing supply chains as they relate to on-time fulfillment, quality standards, and inventory strategies. The Buyer will collaborate cross-functionally within the organization to successfully achieve the operational goals of the plant.

The varied duties of this role allow team members to grow their skills, responsibilities of this position include:

• Review MRP requirements daily to ensure timely ordering of materials that help achieve the plant manufacturing schedule.
• Manage the end-of-the-end purchase order process, from creation and review to final payment.
• Foster, develop, and maintain successful, mutually benefitting supplier relationships.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels that align with Kutol’s inventory strategy and Days Inventory Outstanding metrics (DIO).
• Support the Receiving process to ensure all necessary documentation is received from the Supplier prior to delivery.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers to arrive at the most cost-effective means to procure assigned goods. May involve MRO, non-stock, and Kanban-based ordering processes.
• RFQ Management
• Work in tandem with Quality to establish specification and quality standards for suppliers and goods.
• Support the Quality Department in leading Material Defect and CAPA investigations with assigned suppliers while ensuring proper communication with internal parties & departments.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or delivery standards.
• Assist department leadership in assessing and mitigating risk within supply chains while helping develop contingencies.
• Monitor and report on supplier performance trends.
• Work with Warehouse staff and Accounting to correct receiving and invoicing variances.
• Use data and data analysis to support and feed department dashboard metrics.

Requirements

Core competencies/Requirements:

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years related experience, or equivalent related work experience.
• Strong familiarity with ERP/MRP software and logic.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Core competencies/Requirements:

• Analysis/Problem Solving
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication
• Teamwork
• Decision Making
• Relationship Building
• Analytical
• Integrity
• Time Management

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Hand-eye coordination
• Vision
• Standing, Walking, Stooping
• Combination: sit – 90%; stand/walk – 10%
• Lifting (infrequent): Up to 30 pounds
• The cognitive skills to complete tasks include abilities such as learning, remembering, focusing, categorizing, comprehending and integrating information for decision making, and problem-solving.

Benefits

As a company, we offer stability in a thriving industry and an environment that emphasizes our core values of respect, honesty and fairness. Standard hours are 7am - 3pm Monday-Friday. Salary for qualified candidates will be $74K annually. A review of your performance will be made after three months in the position, and performance and compensation reviewed on your one-year anniversary. Kutol's benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401K and more including profit-sharing when we succeed as a team.

Our TeamMates enjoy working at Kutol because of our shared-fate environment and stability as an established 100+ year old local company. Please note, we are a drug free & tobacco free workplace. Apply now and see why Kutol is a fantastic place to work.